The Gardens

There are a lot more gardens for us to choose from, but it’s still going to be a challenge to get around 10 of them.

We’re still trying to work out the best route, but here are some of the places we might be visiting: Levens Hall Gardens, Chatsworth Gardens, Arley Hall Gardens, Blenheim Gardens, Kew Gardens, Great Dixter House and Gardens, The Beth Chatto Gardens, Cambridge University Botanic Gardens, Burton Agnes Hall Gardens, and the Alnwick Garden!

And Campsites

And we will be reviewing plenty more campsites in the process too.

Our travel plans aren’t finalised for the year yet, but the map below shows the campsites we might be staying at.

Oh, and some Family Challenges, as well

We shall also be given family activities to complete at many of the locations.

Camping and Caravanning Club Video

Here’s the video the Club has put together about the challenge.

Still Tent Camping Too!

We’ll still be camping in our tents when we can

This doesn’t mean we’re giving up tent camping. We’ll still be camping in our tents when we can.

Things we want to try with the Caravan

We are looking forward to seeing how touring with a caravan compares with using a tent. And of course, we’ll be publishing our results here for you to see how we get on.

Here’re some things we want to test:

– Do you need to take less gear than when tent camping for several nights?
– Is there less space in a caravan than a large tent?
– Do we need to use a caravan awning as a family? Are caravan awnings easy to put up?
– Is it quicker to put away than a tent?
– Is it easier than a tent in the cooler months? How does it compare to staying in a tent? Is there no drying out that you need to do with a tent?
– How easy is it to get around the UK in a caravan? Is pitching harder or more difficult? How do we avoid the Sat Nav taking us down a road that’s not suitable for caravans?

use the caravan as a base for many different outdoor activities

We also want to see how easy it is to use the caravan as a base for many different outdoor activities.

So, there you go. We’ve been challenged!

Will we manage it? How will it compare to family camping?

Stay tuned to see how we get on, and track our progress in our ‘Treasure Album‘ that we shall be build as we complete each challenge.

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